Court Scolds Agency for Mishandling Injured Worker's Unemployment Claim

The Missouri Court of Appeals overturned a denial of unemployment benefits for an injured worker and chastised the Division of Employment Security for unnecessarily complicating the administrative proceedings on his claim. Case: Johnes v. Division of Employment Security, No. WD85570, 05/23/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Timothy W. Johnes worked for Genesis Environmental Solutions Inc. On Dec. 26, 2020, Johnes suffered injuries to his face and shoulder while at work. The next day, he was laid off. Genesis did not contest Johnes’ claim for unemployment benefits, and a re...